The Vegas Golden Knights (21-9-5) travel to face off against the Anaheim Ducks (12-21-0) on Wednesday, December 27th. This game will be played at Honda Center in Anaheim. Both the Golden Knights and Ducks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Vegas Golden Knights vs Anaheim Ducks

The Vegas Golden Knights Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

This season, the Golden Knights have an overall record of 21-9-5. On the road, Vegas holds a 9-6-3 mark, and they are 12-3-2 when playing at home. Their current record places them 2nd in the Western Pacific division and 2nd in the Western conference. Vegas’ average scoring margin this season is +.7, leading to an overall puck line record of 17-18. At their home arena, they have a scoring margin of +1.3, while on the road, it is +.2.

The Golden Knights aim to bounce back following their 4-2 loss on the road to the Panthers. The Golden Knights couldn’t find the net offensively in the first or third periods against the Panthers, but they did score two times in the second period. In the game, Vegas managed to score all two goals at even strength. They concluded with 25 shots on goal and committed 4 turnovers.

As the underdog, Vegas suffered both a straight-up and loss vs. the puck line. The game finished below the over/under line of 6.5 with a combined total of 6 goals.

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

In today’s game, the Ducks will be looking to break out of a two game losing streak. Currently, their record is 12-21-0 which comprises of going 5-12-0 at home and 7-9-0 on the road. This record has them sitting 7th in the Western Pacific division and 14th in the Western conference. Anaheim’s average scoring margin this season is -0.8, leading to an overall puck line record of 19-14. At their home arena, they have a scoring margin of -0.7, while on the road, it is -0.8.

Coming off a 3-2 loss at home to the Kraken, the Ducks are hoping to bounce back today. The first period saw the Ducks being held without a goal, but they turned things around offensively by scoring one time in the second period and one goal in the third. Of Anaheim’s two goals, one came while in power play. They ended the game with 34 shots on goal and had 17 giveaways.

As underdogs, Anaheim suffered a loss but still covered the puck line. The game finished below the over/under line of 6 with a combined total of 5 goals.

Vegas Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Golden Knights come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 4th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 3rd position in the league. This season, the Golden Knights are 12-6 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 8-3 record.

The Golden Knights come in with an over/under record of 17-18-0. Over the course of the season, they have had 18 games failing to surpass the 6.5 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 6.2 per game.

Anaheim Offense Breakdown

When looking at their offense, the Ducks have an average of 2.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 24th in the league. Coming into the game, the Ducks have 2-10 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 9-8.

This season, the Ducks’ have an over/under record of 14-17-2. Throughout the season, they have played 19 games that did not exceed the 6.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6 goals per game.

Vegas Team Defense

Vegas defense takes on the Ducks ranked 9th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.9 shots per game against Vegas. They alsso are 8th in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.

Anaheim Team Defense

The Ducks’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 24th in takeaways and an average of 5.9 takeaways per contest. They hold 13th place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.2 goals given up per game.

Golden Knights vs Ducks Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Vegas has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Anaheim has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Ducks have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 7-3.
• Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Golden Knights have an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 against the spread.

Golden Knights vs Ducks Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Ducks to pick up on a win over the Golden Knights at home. With the moneyline sitting at +181, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Ducks straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we forewsee the Ducks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Ducks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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